AF-101 Bee Baa
The Roland AF-101 Bee Baa, released in 1972, is a legendary vintage guitar pedal that holds a unique place in history as Roland’s first effect pedal. This Japanese-made unit is a dual-function device, combining a massive, thick fuzz with a dedicated treble booster. It is housed in a distinctive, heavy-duty steel chassis featuring a three-switch design that allows musicians to toggle between bypass, fuzz, and treble boost modes. The pedal is celebrated for its aggressive and unapologetic "snarling" fuzz tones, which can be fine-tuned via a separate tone selector to choose between two vastly different voicings: a mid-scooped "buzz" and a deeper, darker fuzz. The booster section functions as a treble-emphasized gain stage with its own dedicated volume control, providing significant tonal versatility. Highly sought after by collectors and fuzz enthusiasts, the Bee Baa is renowned for its durability and its ability to deliver classic 1970s grit.
